Best things to do in Pyongyang and sightseeing in Pyongyang

Arch of Triumph - Pyongyang

Kim Il Sung decided to build an Arch of Triumph like the one in Paris. But something like 3m higher. Take that, French.

Josh Thomas

123 Followers, 5 Reviews

The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945.
Built in 1982 on the Triumph Return Square at the foot of Moran Hill in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, the monument was built to honour and glorify President Kim Il-sung's role in the military resistance for Korean independence. Inaugurated on the occasion of his 70th birthday, each of its 25,500 blocks of finely-dressed white granite represents a day of his life up to that point.

Charu Mittal

284 Followers, 23 Reviews

Yanggakdo Hotel - Pyongyang

Comfortable and well-priced. Beautiful location, close to the Taedong river. This is where most tourists come to stay. It is on an island, which you are free to explore. However movement out of Pyongyang is restricted and controlled by the guides. If you opt for a tour, you will be following an itinerary. Much of our time was spent outside the hotel. We would only return at night to crash exhausted on our beds for which the hotel is perfect.

Charu Mittal

284 Followers, 23 Reviews

North Korean Workers Party Monument - Pyongyang

A friend said it looks like the world's largest circle-jerk. I said, yes. Its called Communism.

Josh Thomas

123 Followers, 5 Reviews

Kaeson - Pyongyang

Kaeson Funfair is a recently renovated Amusement park in Pyongyang city center, very popular among locals. Entrance is approx. 1 Euro p/p, each ride is between 1 and 3 Euros per person. Go here to see a bit of the local city culture. Its a fun place to visit. Bump cars, and lots of other spinning, make-u-sick-quick attractions. One was even called the ‘vomitinator’, a relatively new attraction that had some press coverage as one of the Kims enjoyed this ride sitting aside the British governor, a political boo boo I guess.
At the fun fair we were again the main attraction as the locals found us visitors entertaining. Groups of school girls shamlessly snapped photos of the wild bunch of strange out of towners.

Charu Mittal

284 Followers, 23 Reviews

Kumsusan Memorial Palace - Pyongyang

This place serves as the mausoleum for Kim Il-sung, the founder and eternal president of North Korea, and for his son Kim Jong-il who succeeded him as the country's ruler. Foreign visitors can access the palace only on Thursdays and Sundays. They must be on an official government tour.
Visiting this place really tells you about how much of a place Kim Il-sung occupied in the hearts of his people. It is a very solemn and beautifully built place and should feature in your itinerary for sure.
In North Korea everything is about Kim 11-sung. He was a very important leader of the country, and is forever regarded as the President. His successors are regarded as generals.
It is no wonder then, that at the Memorial Palace you will be made to go through a tiresome procedure before you can enter. And yes, they are very secretive about the place. But this is almost like a holy spot for them and must be treated as such. Bow to the statue like you're told to. It will be something you'll never be able to forget.